Post by Switch on Jun 9, 2013 10:44:36 GMT -8

The National - Trouble Will Find Me

This album has been growing on me very intensely. Some of the lyrics hit very close to home and I love that Matt is experimenting more with his voice.

The second half of the album is stronger than the first half--my favorite song is probably Pink Rabbits. My favorite album is still Sad Songs for Dirty Lovers but this one is a great addition to the collection. Another dreary album that will most certainly drive my wife crazy after I overplay it a thousand times at 3am.

Matt doesn't disappoint with the great lyrics once again:

"Oh, everyday I start so great, then the sunlight dims. Less I've learned, the more I see the pythons and the limbs. Do not know what's wrong with me, sours in the cup. When I walk into a room I do not light it up. Fuck."

"As the free-fall advances, I'm the moron who dances. I was teething on roses, I was in guns and noses"

"Remember when you lost your shit and drove the car into the garden, and you got out and said I’m sorry to the vines and no one saw it? I need my girl. I need my girl."

So good!

Did anyone catch them when they were on Colbert? The interview with Matt was probably one of the most awkward interviews I have ever seen.

I think a few of you electronic leaning folks need to listen to that Hyetal album. It's a bunch of dark, lush walls of noise that come together in a weird dance music format. It's really good. I'm bad at explaining music. Highly recommended.

Oh also, can you take out The Knife? It's not especially my cup o' tea.

Post by rüstü on Jun 19, 2013 8:06:25 GMT -8

Since the search feature is broken, I'm having a really tough time finding a specific thread from a few weeks ago. Someone mentioned that they always listen to albums that get an 8.2, because that's the highest they will rate something that SHOULD have received Best New Music, but it doesn't reach a wide enough audience.

This Thundercat album is absolutely beautiful. After the first listen I was unimpressed, but once I got down in to it, it really sucked me in and I can't get enough now. Give it a listen if you love jazzy, souly goodness. Also, the album was produced by Flying Lotus so you know it's got something goin on.

Post by Cbats on Jun 19, 2013 11:39:42 GMT -8

Since the search feature is broken, I'm having a really tough time finding a specific thread from a few weeks ago. Someone mentioned that they always listen to albums that get an 8.2, because that's the highest they will rate something that SHOULD have received Best New Music, but it doesn't reach a wide enough audience.

This Thundercat album is absolutely beautiful. After the first listen I was unimpressed, but once I got down in to it, it really sucked me in and I can't get enough now. Give it a listen if you love jazzy, souly goodness. Also, the album was produced by Flying Lotus so you know it's got something goin on.

Post by Pea on Jun 19, 2013 16:28:21 GMT -8

Updated.

Also feeling confident enough to finally add the new Sigur Ros. I initially thought that album was just a "rock" record with no real substance, but I should have known better. It's really starting to grow on me now.

Also, Deafheaven's Sunbather is by far my favorite album of the year so far, and one of the most incredible metal albums I've heard in my entire life.